Electrical Connections Design Engineer

Company: Energypeople Ltd
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Requirement for a Connections Designer to deliver projects for DNOs. To be based at the DNO’s premises or at our Colchester office.

Responsibilities

  • Design and costing of LV & 11kV (up to and including 132 kV) projects for new Connections, asset replacement, non-rechargeable and diversions
  • Analysing network issues and performance problems, and propose technically sound and cost-effective solutions
  • Analysing generation connections and issue jobs for Witness Testing
  • Producing concise business cases in the correct format and present them for authorisation in a timely manner to deliver the Production Plan
  • Determining the appropriate point of connection (POC) for new load and generation enquiries from LV up to and including 132 kV
  • Undertaking site visits and meetings as necessary

Desired Knowledge

  • Electricity network regulations / NERS requirements
  • DNO or Grid code for protection settings
  • Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) requirements in the electricity industry

Skills

  • Confident, motivated and dynamic
  • Versatility – able to turn your hand to a wide range of proposals
  • Good verbal and paper communication skills
  • Working well under deadline pressure
  • Self-assessment/critique
  • Self-sufficient

Required Education and Training

  • It is essential that as a minimum you possess an HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering or physics
  • Incorporated Engineer/member of the IET/Chartered Engineer

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Posted: May 4th, 2026